One Piece of Song Dynasty

Li Xin said to Ruan Xiaowu: "General Ruan, I want to keep you here to talk to you about the construction and configuration of the four major fleets of the navy."

Ruan Xiaowu cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, please speak. I am listening attentively."

Li Xin thought for a while and said: "The navy will be divided into four fleets in the future. Each fleet is composed of forty Dayu II battleships, sixty Dayu I battleships, and one hundred Gonggong II battleships. The original All Gonggong- dismantled artillery pieces were transferred to the Shipping Department of the Ministry of Transport. In addition to warships, each fleet also had a fleet of flying shear type ships and flying shear type ships. The armed transport fleet formed, the original Clipper Type also had its artillery removed and all were transferred to the Shipping Department of the Ministry of Transport.

The four major fleets of the navy are the North Sea Fleet, Admiral Ruan Xiaoqi, and the North Sea Fleet bases are Dengzhou and Jeju Island. The large sea area from Jeju Island to Jizhou is the scope of activity of the North Sea Fleet; the East Sea Fleet Admiral Zhang Gongyu, the East Sea Fleet base is Mingzhou and Xinghan Road, and the sea area from Xinghan Road and Fujian Road to the north to Jeju Island is the activity range of the East China Sea Fleet; Admiral Weiyuan of the South China Sea Fleet is stationed in Qiongzhou Road and Huizhou, and the sea area from Fujian Road to the south is the South China Sea. Scope of fleet activities; the last mobile fleet, Admiral Lu Wenbin, is temporarily stationed in Huatingfu. At present, in addition to the mobile fleet, the main tasks of the naval fleets are to maintain the stability of their respective sea areas, ensure the smooth progress of maritime trade, and focus on combating crimes such as piracy and smuggling. , of course, if there is an accident with a merchant ship or a fishing boat, the navy is also obliged to provide rescue. "

Ruan Xiaowu nodded and said, "I have all written it down."

Li Xin said: "General Ruan, when you return, inform Lu Wenbin and Zhang Gongyu and ask them to come to Yanjing. I have a task for them."

Ruan Xiaowu cupped his fists and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Li Xin rushed to the crowd and said, "Okay, you guys can go."

After a few people left, only Yan Yunfei and Liu Yi were left. Li Xin said to Yan Yunfei earnestly: "Yunfei, as the central bank is under my direct supervision, I can have high hopes for you. The central bank is in the empire. It plays a very important role.”

Yan Yunfei bowed and said, "I understand what the emperor said."

Li Xin nodded and said: "As long as you understand, I ask you how the Chinese currency is used among foreign businessmen."

Yan Yunfei replied: "Your Majesty, the use of Chinese coins among foreign businessmen is pretty good. Now all foreign businessmen who come to Datang will hoard some Chinese coins for use."

Li Xin nodded and said: "That's good. Next, I plan to implement a new policy in the shipping companies in various places. The price of using Chinese currency for trade in the shipping companies will be half a percent lower than that of gold and silver."

Yan Yunfei suddenly realized: "The emperor intends to promote the use of Chinese coins in neighboring countries."

Li Xin replied: "Yes, I once told you that controlling a country is not only through force, but also through economic control. The Chinese currency is one of our means to make surrounding countries recognize our Chinese currency." , we can achieve economic control of other countries, and through cultural export, it will not take many years for the Tang Dynasty to completely control the surrounding countries and form a strong Han cultural circle around the entire Tang Dynasty. This is much less laborious than conquest by force. So as foreign businessmen gradually use more Chinese dollars, the central bank must be prepared to issue more Chinese dollars. Don’t be afraid of issuing too many Chinese dollars. As long as we have enough goods, the Chinese dollar will not depreciate, whether it is silk. Whether it’s ceramics, iron, food, anything that Datang can produce will become hard currency, but even though I say this, you should always pay attention to the situation in the market, and pay special attention to cracking down on counterfeit currency."

Yan Yunfei bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I have all noted it down."

After making arrangements for Yan Yunfei, Li Xin said to Liu Yi: "Liu Yi, you have been with me for more than years, right?"

Liu Yi thought for a while and said, "Yes, I am already forty-two years old this year. I was only twenty-two when I came to Li Mansion."

Li Xin sighed: "In these years, you have followed me step by step, and you have worked hard. When I gave you the nuclear thing, you have not done anything about it in these years. But from now on, I plan to start nuclear research. You should know that with the current level of the Tang Dynasty, it is difficult to produce results within a hundred years, so I don’t expect you to produce any results in my generation. I only hope that in my generation This generation will plant the seed of Core in the Tang Dynasty first. After one or two hundred years, I believe that the seed of Core will take root and sprout in the land of the Tang Dynasty sooner or later. By then, I believe that no other race can threaten it. We are the Chinese people."

Liu Yi said with tears in his eyes: "Your Majesty, I have been waiting for this day for a long time."

Li Xin sighed: "I have made you suffer. Your Nuclear Research Institute will be listed under the Institute of Physics first, with the external code name 404. I allow you to select the most outstanding researchers from the Institutes of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics to participate in nuclear engineering, the most important project in the Tang Dynasty." For a top-secret project, the person you choose must be able to endure loneliness. You also know that this project, which is related to the future of Datang, will be difficult to produce results without several generations or even more than ten generations of people, so you must be careful when selecting candidates. Be extremely cautious, and report to me as soon as possible after the candidate is finalized. I will leave a separate imperial edict for your 404 Research Institute before I die, and this edict will become your talisman for generations."

Liu Yi bowed solemnly and said: "Your Majesty, I will fulfill my mission and complete the tasks assigned by the Emperor."

After Zhao Ding and Li Guang walked out of the north gate, Li Guang said: "Ms. Zhao, don't you think there is something missing from what the emperor announced today?"

Zhao Ding asked: "Is Mr. Li referring to the prince's affairs?"

Li Guang nodded and said: "Exactly, today we have granted the title of queen, concubines, and princesses, but only the prince is missing. This is a bit abnormal. Mr. Zhao, you must know that the prince is related to the foundation of the country, not to mention for the new students. As far as the Tang Dynasty is concerned, Xianggong Zhao must also be aware of the cruelty of the previous Tang Dynasty's battles for the throne. Now the newly born Tang Dynasty can no longer withstand such turmoil. It is better to determine the candidate for the crown prince early. Xianggong Zhao What do you say?"

Zhao Ding sighed: "Li Xiang, you have spent little time with the emperor. You don't understand our emperor. Do you think you don't know the importance of the prince? It's just that our emperor has different ideas from us. He is It would not be easy to determine the candidate for the prince, not to mention that the emperor is only forty and in his prime now, so he will not easily determine the position of the prince. The prince is the future crown prince of the Tang Dynasty. The emperor must be very cautious. He will never be easy. Our emperor is very independent in handing over the position of prince, and Prime Minister Li will understand in the future."

Li Guang said thoughtfully: "Oh, okay, Mr. Zhao, I understand."

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